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Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... granted an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after the passage of the Digital Assets Framework Bill, which requires ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system consultation covers four key issues: making ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... and pays up to $20 million in special levies on top of the annual levy. The connected sub-sector or second payer whose products and/or services are identified as being connected to the losses and pays up to $40 million per sub-sector in special levies. ...

Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... will reduce its fixed and asset-based percentage administration fees from June 1, across its accumulation and pension products. It will also raise investment fees across options. The super fund is introducing an administration cost of 0.015% per annum ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... While the current focus is on being able to accommodate these bespoke needs, Brooke does believe more "off-the-shelf" products are coming. "Where does innovation come from? In the future, innovation is going to be technology related, which we got started ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... conditions, applicable from April 2, Fiducian is required to appoint an independent expert to separately review high-risk products, investment governance and conflicts management frameworks. It also has to appoint an independent expert to review effectiveness ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... has finalised its changes to longevity products' capital framework that will impact annuities and retirement income products, namely introducing the "advanced illiquidity premium" (AILP). After consulting with the industry, APRA released its final ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... irrespective of their balance, gender, homeownership, or marital status would benefit from transitioning to retirement products at eligibility. "The research finds every eligible member cohort analysed is better off when they have access to a retirement ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... member-centric culture of the fund is "a key factor in enabling the fund to expand and evolve its highly regarded member services, products and benefits." "Legalsuper has developed a strong reputation as a high-performing specialist superannuation fund... ...

Superannuation advertising ban consultation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Treasury has begun consulting on banning the advertising of superannuation products when onboarding employees, releasing its draft regulations. When hiring new staff, Treasury is proposing that employers only show three types of superannuation products ...